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making the grade: geographical skills

Using specialised graphs

In the second of two columns on presenting data in visual form, David Holmes describes how to use more specialised geography graphs and maps

Figure 1 An example of a simple two-species kite diagram Distance (metres)

In the last issue of GEOGRAPHY REVIEW Geographical Skills looked at how to draw and interpret graphs, with an emphasis on presenting data in a way that is accurate and easy to follow. It is a good idea to refer back to the September issue before reading this Geographical Skills, which describes more specialised maps, charts and graphs and when to use them.

Here is a quick reminder of the key reasons for plotting and visualising geographical data.

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